#CCA5CC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.07 326.2), rgb(204, 165, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CCA5CC is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA5CC |
| RGB | rgb(204, 165, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.07 326.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CCA5CC | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA5CC | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA5CC text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA5CC text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E7
oklch(88.5% 0.038 325.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCA5CC
oklch(76.9% 0.07 326.2)
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Step 400
400
#C588C6
oklch(70.8% 0.111 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#B568B7
oklch(63.1% 0.142 326.2)
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Step 600
600
#A04DA3
oklch(55.6% 0.155 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#893E8B
oklch(49.2% 0.143 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F3371
oklch(42.6% 0.12 326.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.092 326.4)
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Step 950
950
#351B36
oklch(27% 0.06 325.7)
#CCA5CC with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A3AECE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB3CB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA8B2 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA5CC
#CCA5CC
oklch(76.9% 0.07 326.2)
- #98C19A
#98C19A
oklch(77.1% 0.07 146.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CCA5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.064
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.069
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
Use #CCA5CC in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.